Two young people are found brutally shot to death on a remote Canadian beach in 1972 and one man quickly becomes the center of the investigation. However, he manages to elude capture for nearly 40 years and leaves a wake of devastation and other violent crimes in his path.
Anne Durrant (Photo Source) The Vancouver Sun
Leif Carlsson / Karlsson (Photo Source) The Vancouver Sun
Leif and Anne’s campsite on Radar Beach, British Columbia 1972 (Photo Source) The Vancouver Sun
Joseph Henry Burgess 1960s (Photo Source) The Times Colonist
Joseph Henry Burgess 1972 (Photo Source) The Vancouver Sun
Joseph Henry Burgess in early 2000’s (Photo Source) The Sacramento Bee
Joe Harris (Photo Source) The Albuquerque Journal
Joe Harris and his K9 Harley (Photo Source) The Albuquerque Journal
Joe Harris’ memorial service procession in 2009 (Photo Source) Albuquerque Journal
David Eley (Photo Source) Albuquerque Journal
Radar Beach, British Columbia Image (Source) HikeinClayoquot
Radar Beach British Columbia Map (Source) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- Times Colonist: Murder victim identified. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Vancouver Sun: Girl victim was UBC student. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Vancouver Sun: Girl UBC student victim in slaying. By staff via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Vancouver Sun: Girl UBC student victim in slaying. By staff via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Province: Police press probe into beach deaths via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: Police seeking motive for murder on beach. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Vancouver Sun: Gun victim identified. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Calgary Albertan: Identified. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Trio sought to help in slaying probe. By staff via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: Tofino murder victim identified. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Province: Police seek campers’ aid in slaying. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Woman still sought. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Clues scarce in shootings. By staff via newspapers.com
- Times Colonist: RCMP trace couple but no new leads. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: New appeal made in murder hunt. By staff via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: Hunt for man spreads. By staff via newspapers.com
- Times Colonist: Police seek camper. By staff via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: Sect moves out. By staff via newspapers.com
- Nanaimo Daily News: Radar Beach Murders detailed at inquest. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Two shot in head, jury told. By staff via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: Murder warrant issued in Radar Beach deaths. By staff via newspapers.com
- Nanaimo Daily News: Jesus Freak charged with beach murders. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Province: Ex-Jesus Freak sought in killings. By staff via newspapers.com
- Times Colonist: Warrant issued on hermit. By staff via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: U.S. suspect still sought. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Alberni Valley Times: Burgess on list of wanted. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Province: Accused slayer ‘Most Wanted’ by staff Via newspapers.com.
- Asbury Park Press: City man still fugitive despite draft amnesty By: John Hudzinski via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Psalm-quoting suspect still on wanted list. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Jersey Journal: 31 years later, mounties seek their man By: Michelangelo Conte via newspapers.com
- Alberni Valley Times: US killings mimic Tofino’s By: Shayne Morrow via newspapers.com
- Times Colonist: Tofino murder mystery to hit TV as links to US case investigated By: Shayne Morrow via newspapers.com
- The Los Angeles Times: Did a killer strike twice in 32 years? By Peter King.
- The Vancouver Sun: Police hunt for connection in unsolved double killing By: Neal Hall via newspapers.com (1)
- The Vancouver Sun: Police hunt for connection in unsolved double killing By: Neal Hall via newspapers.com (2)
- Nanaimo Daily News: Tofino killer re-emerges By: Staff via newspapers.com
- Edmonton Journal: Echo of the beach killer By: Peter H. King via newspapers.com
- The Associated Press: Suspected burglar, deputy die in shootout. By staff Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Associated Press: Suspected burglar, deputy die in shootout. By staff Via newspapers.com. (2)
- KRQE: Killing of deputy news conference. By staff Via Youtube.
- Carlsbad Current-Argus: Sandoval deputy dies in gunfight By: Staff via newspapers.com
- Albuquerque Journal: Wife: Slain deputy ‘died a hero’ By: Rozanna M. Martinez
- Vancouver Sun: Suspected killer of two young Tofino campers shot dead in US By: Amy O’Brian via vancouversun.com
- KOAT: Services for fallen officer begin. By staff.
- Associated Press via CBC: U.S. Police kill man wanted B.C. camper slayings. By staff.
- KOAT: Slain Sergeant’s wife, Work Partner share memories. By staff.
- The Windsor Star: Cookie Bandit shot dead by police. By Amy O’Brian Via newspapers.com.
- KOAT: Widow speaks Out About Cookie Bandit. By staff.
- KOAT Action News: Canadian Police Wrap Up Burgess Case By Staff via koat.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Sleeping bag killer By: Amy O’Brian via newspapers.com (1)
- The Vancouver Sun: Sleeping bag killer By: Amy O’Brian via newspapers.com (2)
- Albuquerque Journal: Cabin owners weren’t surprised By: Oliver Uyttebrouck via newspapers.com
- Albuquerque Journal: ‘Cookie bandit’ accused murderer on the run By: Rozanna M. Martinez via newspapers.com (1)
- Albuquerque Journal: ‘Cookie bandit’ accused murderer on the run By: Rozanna M. Martinez via newspapers.com (2)
- Alberni Valley Times: Police shoot suspect in old murder. By Amy O’Brian Via newspapers.com. (1)
- Alberni Valley Times: Police shoot suspect in old murder. By Amy O’Brian Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Province: Police believe Tofino killer is dead By: Sam Cooper via newspapers.com
- Albuquerque Journal: Tears for a hero By: Rozanna M. Martinez via newspapers.com (1)
- Albuquerque Journal: Tears for a hero By: Rozanna M. Martinez via newspapers.com (2)
- Albuquerque Journal: Deputy’s partner hasn’t talked to state police By: Colleen Heild via newspapers.com
- KOAT: Slain deputy’s partner shares details with police. By staff.
- The Province: More victims of Tofino killer likely By: Staff via newspapers.com
- The Sacramento Bee: 37-Year hunt for killer over? By: Sam Stanton via newspapers.com (1)
- The Sacramento Bee: 37-Year hunt for killer over? By: Sam Stanton via newspapers.com (2)
- Albuquerque Journal: Elusive burglar grew more dangerous By: Colleen Heild via newspapers.com (1)
- Albuquerque Journal: Elusive burglar grew more dangerous By: Colleen Heild via newspapers.com (2)
- Visalia Times-Delta: Answers may surface in unsolved beach slayings By: Staff via newspapers.com
- Albuquerque Journal: Widow speaks to father of ‘72 victim By: Rozana M. Martinez via newspapers.com
- Associated Press via NBC News: Twin slayings 32 years apart, same killer? By staff.
- The Associated Press via The Sun Times: Drifter may be tied to several cold cases. By Sudhin Thanawala Via newspapers.com.
- Albuquerque Journal: Police seek burglar’s hide-out in jemez By: Rozanna M. Martinez via newspapers.com
- KOAT: Deputy in Cookie Bandit shootout cleared. By staff.
- NMPolitics.net: GOP candidate withdraws from state House race. By Heath Haussamen.
- KOAT: Human remains found in Jemez Mountains. By staff.
- Albuquerque Journal: Report says Missing Camper Fatally Shot. By Rozanna Martinez Via newspapers.com
- The Vancouver Sun: Anne Durrant Obituary Via newspapers.com.
- Daniels Family Funeral and Cremation: Joe Harris obituary.
- Moriarty vs. bd of County Commissioner for Sandoval.
- Daniels Family Funeral and Cremation: Theresa Anne Moriarity Obituary.
- Joe Harris Officer Down Memorial Page Profile
- Flashback Forum: The double murder of Leif Carlsson and Ann Duran, Vancouver, 1972 – shot in their sleeping bags.